The two were surprise guests at Sapporo city’s Hokusei Gakuen Girls’ Junior & Senior High School, where the film’s producer Kei Haruna was promoting the movie. After Mr Haruna had explained about how the movie was made, he introduced his guests.

“I’ll call on my guest now. Please welcome them with a polite applause even if it’s only the movie’s director.”

It has been reported as Ikuta and Yoshitaka came walking down from the back of the hall, all 650 girls stood up and started screaming.

“Wow, girls schools have a lot of power,” Ikuta said.

The Johnny’s talent said he hoped the girls would enjoy his new movie.

“The movie’s filled with beautiful Hokkaido skies and green landscapes. I hope you love it. Everyone wonders what their future holds. I hope it becomes a memorable experience for you all. (The movie is about) what happens in the seven years from when you’re 17 to 23. I think you’ll all understand what it means when you’re there. It’s a bittersweet story so I hope you get to see it.”

“僕等がいた (Bokura ga ita)” part 1 opens in Japan cinemas on March 17, and part 2 opens on April 21.